a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
Chet
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From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
ChristmasesnounUS /ˈkrɪsməsɪz/
plural of “christmas” — period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “We get two Christmases out of it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It suits me fine.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We get two Christmases out of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We get two Christmases out of it.
Joe
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From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
engage in
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It suits me fine.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We get two Christmases out of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We get two Christmases out of it.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
a particular situation
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading It suits me fine.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “We get two Christmases out of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why?”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I think we ought to make this outing an annual affair,” said Chet Morton the next morning after the boys had wished one another “Merry Christmas.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
you're
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From this reading “If you expect to get any presents around here, you’re badly mistaken,” sniffed Joe, putting on his shoes.
